Rezkin – A young warrior trained under mysterious circumstances
Master Jaiardun – Trainer at the mysterious northern fortress
Master Peider – Trainer at the mysterious northern fortress
Striker Farson – Striker at the northern fortress who escaped the fortress battle
Striker Adona – Striker at the northern fortress
Lord Butrand – A merchant brought to the fortress to teach Rezkin
Sheyalin – A master swordsmith who lived and died over two hundred years past
Mayor Jorge – Mayor of Perdony
Carlon – Butcher of Perdony
Pot – Stable boy at the Golden Cockerel in Justain
Master Nol – Owner of the Golden Cockerel Inn in Justain
Roxiella “Roxie” – Maid at the Golden Cockerel Inn in Justain
Frisha Souvain – Young woman from Cheswick traveling to Kaibain
Tamarin “Tam” Blackwater – Young carpenter’s apprentice; Frisha’s escort
Broken – 12-yr old thief (Diamond Claw Guild, Slink Den, Justain)
Cracker – 10-yr old thief (Diamond Claw Guild, Slink Den, Justain)
Thorn – Thieves’ guild denleader (Diamond Claw Guild, Slink Den, Justain)
Dirge, Quip, Pratt – Diamond Claw guild members (Slink Den, Justain)
Ash – 6-yr old thief (Diamond Claw Guild, Slink Den, Justain)
Draphus – Guildmaster Martius’s second (Diamond Claw Guild, Justain)
Martius – Thieves’ guildmaster (Diamond Claw Guild, Justain)
Greld – Old thieves’ guildmaster (Diamond Claw Guild, Justain)
Borgout – Old second to thieves’ guild (Diamond Claw Guild, Justain)
Attica – Guild member (Diamond Claw Guild, Slink Den); raised to guildmaster by Rezkin
Cratz – Henchman for Diamond Claw Guild (Justain)
Tyre – Diamond Claw Guildhouse guard (Justain)
Barclay – Diamond Claw Guildhouse guard (Justain)
Rom – Diamond Claw guild member, first to join Rezkin after Attica.
Yarl – Diamond Claw guild member (Justain) Rezkin killed after he tried to strangle Attica.
Benni – 16-year-old Diamond Claw guild member (Justain)
Kendt – Diamond Claw guild member (Justain)
Marson – Diamond Claw guild member (Justain); Attempted to lead a resistance
Madame Terly – brothel owner in Justain
Adsden – Second of the Serpent Guild (Justain)
Urek – Guildmaster of the Serpent Guild (Justain)
Marquis Addercroft – Urek’s cousin; Placed Urek as guildmaster of the Serpent Guild
Lord Montaq – Count of Vesterfield in the Kingdom of Sandea
Ruald Addercroft – Marquis Addercroft’s son
Marquis DeWinter – Lillian’s father
Hilith Gadderand –Razor Edge Thieves’ Guildmaster Guild, (Kaibain)
Breck –Razor Edge Thieves’ Guild Second (Kaibain)
Cainith – Tam’s eldest brother
Perrin – Tam’s second brother
Connin – Tam’s third brother
Lord Byron – Lord in Cheswick
Dornell – Lord Byron’s son
Nate – Deckhand on riverboat
Lieutenant Jimson – King’s Army officer; travel companion; later promoted to Captain
Captain Talwater – Riverboat captain
Second Lieutenant Swin – Soldier in Jimson’s unit on the riverboat
Corporal Lattery – Soldier in Jimson’s unit from Justain to Lorelis
Colonel Simmons – Colonel at Fort Maneske
King Caydean – King of Ashai, First son of King Bordran
Prince Thresson – Prince of Ashai, Second son of King Bordran that went missing
General Marcum Jebai – General of the army of Ashai; Frisha’s uncle
Simeon Jebai – Count of Glasbury; General Marcum’s older brother
Striker Hendina – Striker investigating the disappearance of Prince Thresson
Reaylin de Voss – Young female traveling companion who wants to be a warrior
Narus – Steward of House Marcum
Finnian – Stable Master of House Marcum
Adelina Marcum – General Marcum’s wife; Frisha’s aunt
Jerand Jebai – Marcum and Simeon Jebai’s deceased father
King Coroleus – First King of Ashai
Hilith Gadderand – Displaced guildmaster of the Razor Edge Guild in Kaibain
Breck – Second of the Razor Edge Guild in Kaibain, raised to guildmaster by Rezkin
Demky – Member of the Razor Edge Guild in Kaibain
Triald – Member of the Razor Edge Guild in Kaibain
Joselia and Meriana – Young noble ladies Tam, Frisha, and Rezkin met at a restaurant
Tieran Nirius – Son of Duke Wellinven; involved in a confrontation at restaurant
Lord Ambry – One of Tieran’s friends in Kaibain
Master Healer Dronidus – Dead master healer; Yerwey Dulse’s former master
Yerwey Dulse – Healer who helped Rezkin when he was injured in Kaibain
Malcius Jebai – Eldest son of Simeon Jebai
Palis Jebai – Youngest son of Simeon Jebai
Shiela Jebai – Daughter of Simeon Jebai
Sergeant Millins – Soldier in the Ashaiian army
Second Lieutenant Drascon – Soldier in the Ashaiian army
Ferrel – Jebai House guard
Guent – Jebai House guard
Maris – Jebai House guard
Jeyet – Jebai House guard
Tami – Shiela’s maid
Brandt Gerrand – Heir to House Gerrand; friend of the Jebais
Uratel – Slip in the Black Hall